Bio

Seasoned Agribusiness Professional with a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Ahmedabad and more than 12 years of experience in the field of food and agribusiness, digitizing agriculture value chains, agri finance and familiarity of working with central and state government agencies, private sector in India and Africa. Proven experience in business development including proposal preparation, presentation and managing of bids. Key areas of expertise include:  Experience in Knowledge management, Market Research, Due Diligence of F & A Companies, Economic & Impact Assessment Studies, Market Assessment and Value Chain Analysis framework.  Extensive experience with Private sector in India and projects with multilaterals and development funds including World Bank, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, FAO, IFAD, IFC and UNIDO.  Project Advisory including detailed market assessment, business facilitation, pre-feasibility studies, and preparation of detailed project report in Food Processing and Agribusiness sectors.  Economic and Impact Analysis of Agri-Tech Start-ups – Food-tech, Farmtech and Supply Chain Tech.  Experience in PPP Projects including Project Planning, proposal preparation, RFP, RFQ and Bid Process Management etc. in Agriculture and Social sectors  Digitising agri value chain including SMART APMC, agri supply chain digitization and other allied sectors.